Arcade Cornflower Inlet
Arcade Cornflower Inlet: a neon complementary palette of #57ABFE, #85B7FB, #FBB95F, #FDD087, #D4E4FD. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 1.88:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, orange, yellow, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.88:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Cerulean#57ABFE
A light, moderately saturated blue (Cerulean) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Fly Away#85B7FB
A light, moderately saturated blue (Fly Away) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Corona#FBB95F
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Corona) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Egg Yolk#FDD087
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Egg Yolk) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#D4E4FD
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.42:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.31:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly92% similarExcellent 5/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Cornflower | Text | #57ABFE | 73% |
| ≈ Sky | Accent | #85B7FB | 77% |
| ≈ Peach | Primary | #FBB95F | 83% |
| ≈ Beige | Surface | #FDD087 | 88% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #D4E4FD | 91% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #0B1C2C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #d4e4fd;
--color-surface: #fdd087;
--color-primary: #fbb95f;
--color-accent: #85b7fb;
--color-text: #0b1c2c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d4e4fd;
--color-surface: #fdd087;
--color-primary: #fbb95f;
--color-accent: #85b7fb;
--color-ink: #0b1c2c;
}
About this palette
Arcade Cornflower Inlet is palette number 5,957 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Cornflower (#57ABFE), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#D4E4FD) at the light end to Cornflower (#57ABFE) at the dark end, covering 73% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Cornflower #57ABFE: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 73% lightness and a chroma of 0.146.
2. ≈ Sky #85B7FB: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 77% lightness and a chroma of 0.112.
3. ≈ Peach #FBB95F: suggested role primary. It is a orange color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.131.
4. ≈ Beige #FDD087: suggested role surface. It is a orange color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #D4E4FD: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue and orange families, spread across 187 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.106 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel playful, arcade-bright and fast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Cornflower (#57ABFE) with Powder Blue (#D4E4FD) at a contrast ratio of 1.88:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#D4E4FD), so this page suggests #0B1C2C for text, a darkened Cornflower that reaches 13.40:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #57ABFE and #85B7FB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #57ABFE and #85B7FB may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #D4E4FD as the background, #FDD087 for cards and surfaces, #FBB95F as the primary brand color, #85B7FB as the accent, and #0B1C2C for text (a computed darker shade of Cornflower, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arcade Cornflower Inlet accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.88:1 (#57ABFE on #D4E4FD). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Peach (#FBB95F) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a playful, arcade-bright and fast feel works well.